LETS Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

lets 1 of 2

verb

Definition of lets next

present tense third-person singular of let

as in allows

to give permission to my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

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as in rents

chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money

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as in enables

to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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as in tolerates

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference they let their kids get away with murder

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lets

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noun

plural of let

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance

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Recent Examples of lets

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God abandons the human race and lets people live out their days as the animal of their choice. —

Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Instead, Foundry operates a pool that lets participants share in the collective proceeds, providing companies with a predictable cash flow in the process. —

Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 This no-cook tomato sauce lets ripe summer tomatoes do the most, yielding a bright, juicy sauce with little more than salt, time, and a few smart additions. —

Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 For now, at least, the audience seems forgiving, which lets Jomboy try new things. —

Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 Titaníque lets his inner clown soar, in drag yet, and with garish make-up just this side of Baby Jane Hudson and a mouth as foul as any David Mamet character. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026 In a terrifically non-didactic way, Lincoln lets audiences in on the inner workings of governmental warfare. —

Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026 This lets users daisy-chain additional monitors (up to four, if two of the others are similarly equipped), increasing screen area. —

Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026 The signage lets viewers know it is made from silk chiffon and embroidered with bugle beads. —

Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026

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Federal police chased and targeted people randomly in public places like stores, shopping center parking lets, a church lawn and a country club and at times aimed their weapons at people or threatened them. —

Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025 The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups. —

Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Leveraging Scholten’s experience with convertible cars, a folding or removable top lets in the sun and breeze. —

IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025

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The new law allows Britain to extend the reach of its criminal jurisdiction to crack down on migrants making the dangerous crossing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
In addition to funds from Missouri’s incentives package, Kansas City’s plan also allows City Manager Mario Vasquez to apply for up to $50 million in state tax credits from the Missouri Development Finance Board.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026